Echinacea

Larger view is available for viewing detail. These purple cone

flowers are prairie natives and are reputed to supress colds or virus.

Reputed, not proven - feel free to smell the aroma should you

sneeze during your visit. Thanks for looking at this image. Your

comments are desired. Thanks. Larry

Best regards, Larry!

PDE

Pierre,  Thanks for your visit.  Yes, it is the shadows that appealed to me too in capturing this image.  Best to you.  Larry

Well done Larry.  The pink and dark green contrast really works.

Dominick,  Thanks for your visit.  The biggest problem with thos image was getting rid of intense small areas of sunlight.  I managed to do this by taking the highlights down.  I appreciate your comment.   Larry

Extremely sharp and well composed.

Regards
Eystein

Very nice, Larry.  You ought to put this up for ratings, not because ratings are important (they aren't), but so that more people would see your work.

--Lannie

Lannie,   I am completely unimpressed with the ratings.  Most of the images I've seen are way underrated, especially anything that is not real dramatic.  I had many of my images rated in the my first years as a subscriber, but it lost value for me quickly.  Too bad because I am aftaid that many people lose confidence and refrain from posting because of low ratings.   Thanks for the visit.

Coneflower is one of my favorites Larry. They grow abundantly here and are a real favorite of the bees. Beautiful capture!

I think this is one photo wherein the shadows play an integral part of the whole image. With it, it creates depth and dimensionality. The lighting likewise is not harsh and all of these make the image beautiful. Very nicely done.

Best regards, Larry.

Lester

Thanks, Lester.  I appreciate your visit.  Yes, the shadows are the primary element that carry this image.  Best regards.  Larry

Hi Larry,

  Beautiful image with wonderful colors, play of lights & shadows.  Take care, Patsy